Control Room Engineer: Power Plant Operator

AboitizPower; Philippines; On-site; PHP 480,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

AboitizPower is hiring an Assistant Control Room Engineer in Pagbilao, Quezon. You will operate plant boilers and turbine-generator equipment from the Control Room, following SOPs to ensure safe, reliable power generation and strict compliance with environmental and safety standards.

You will monitor equipment, update shift reports, coordinate with maintenance, and participate in start‑ups, shutdowns, and emergency procedures.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Chemical Engineering.
• At least 2 years experience in boiler‑turbine operation of a power plant operation.
• Preferably Registered Mechanical, Electrical, or Chemical Engineer.

Responsibilities

• Operation: Operates the plant's boilers, turbine-generator, and auxiliary equipment from the Control Room following SOPs and specifications to ensure safe and reliable generation of steam and power.
• Monitoring & Correction: Monitors, records, and evaluates equipment operating conditions in the Control Room to detect deviations from standards and other operating problems; executes corrective measures and reports unresolved problems.
• SOP Compliance: Ensures compliance with SOPs during unit start‑up, shutdown, and emergency situations.
• SOP Development: Creates and updates SOPs for unit start‑up, shutdown, emergency situations, and emergency response procedures for Control Room and Boiler‑Turbine Operations.
• Shift Handover: Ensures proper turnover procedures are followed before leaving the post or taking over the next shift.
• Testing & Analysis: Conducts scheduled routine and periodic operational and statutory testing, and prepares analysis reports for abnormalities found.
• Maintenance Coordination: Coordinates with the Maintenance department for preventive and corrective maintenance of equipment to optimize performance.
• Equipment Change‑over: Performs change‑over of auxiliary equipment and accessories based on the established schedule.
• Shift Reports: Prepares and submits regular shift reports on the status of Control Room operations for reference and use during shift turnover control.
• Load Reporting: Prepares daily Generation Load Reports and SO Loading Log Instruction Reports for the midnight report submitted to NGCP.
• Work Requests: Creates Work Requests in Maximo based on observed operational, health, safety, and environmental concerns.
• Compliance: Complies with occupational safety, health, and environmental rules and regulations to prevent accidents, illness, and adverse environmental effects.
• Housekeeping: Complies with housekeeping policies within the assigned area of responsibility during shifts to maintain plant cleanliness and orderliness.
• Emergency Response: Acts as the Communications Controller during Emergency Response Preparedness and takes charge of the communication system.
• IMS Compliance: Conforms to company policies, standards, procedures, and guidelines across various management systems based on ISO standards.
• Incident Reporting: Reports Environmental and Occupational Health and Safety events/incidents, potential events, or other security risks.
• Partnership: Builds relationships with internal and external parties to create collaborative partnerships.
• Information Security: Protects information assets from unauthorized access and maintains the integrity of documents.
• General Assignment: Performs other related duties and responsibilities that may be assigned by the Team Leader.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Chemical Engineering

Job description

AboitizPower is hiring an Assistant Control Room Engineer in Pagbilao, Quezon. You will operate plant boilers and turbine-generator equipment from the Control Room, following SOPs to ensure safe, reliable power generation and strict compliance with environmental and safety standards.

You will monitor equipment, update shift reports, coordinate with maintenance, and participate in start‑ups, shutdowns, and emergency procedures.